KR101017421B1 - communication system for deaf person - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a communication system for a hearing impaired person, a remote interpretation center where an interpreter who can do a sign language call resides when the deaf person accesses a call, and remotely connects the interpreter and a sign language call to the interpreter center. It is characterized by consisting of a portable communication device capable of.

By using the communication system according to the present invention, the hearing impaired people have an advantage that they can communicate smoothly and accurately with a near or long-distance hearing person by using a portable communication device capable of remote access with an interpretation center.

Hearing impaired, disabled, interpreter

Description

Communication system for deaf person {communication system for deaf person}

The present invention relates to a communication system for the hearing impaired, and more specifically, to a communication system for the hearing impaired, which is used to be sufficiently delivered and satisfied communication in the real life of the hearing impaired. will be.

In general, in the information society, access of information and communication is recognized as a key element of daily life as a means of communication and information acquisition, and the exclusion of access means that it is excluded from social participation.

On the other hand, although Korea has recently advanced in information technology, social considerations for the vulnerable informatization are still insufficient.

In particular, information accessibility of persons with disabilities is less than one-third of non-disabled people, and the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of people with disabilities are very detrimental to access to information and communication.

More important, however, is that the disability itself, as well as socioeconomic and demographic characteristics (high age, low education, low income, etc.), directly affects the acquisition and use of information. If access to information and communication is not guaranteed in the information society, people with limited access in the physical world will be further alienated and discriminated against.

Thus, providing access and opportunities for people with disabilities to access information and communication is an important factor in resolving their alienation and discrimination and ensuring their social participation.

On the other hand, people with disabilities exhibit physical, psychological and social characteristics and cognitive abilities significantly different from the general public.

Among these disorders, hearing impairment refers to a case in which the hearing organ that listens to a speech makes an abnormal condition or the central organ that interprets the sound that is interpreted as a meaningful word has difficulty in communication. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Act, deafness includes deafness and deafness, which greatly affect children's educational performance to the extent that they have impaired ability to process speech by hearing, whether amplified or not. "Deafness" is defined as meaning severe hearing impairment, and "hard hearing" means a permanent or variable hearing impairment that is not included in the definition of agriculture but has a negative effect on the educational performance of the child.

Meanwhile, the Korean Welfare for Persons with Disabilities defines the deaf as a hearing impaired person who is severely constrained in their daily or social life for a long time due to hearing impairment. Now, the hearing loss of one ear is more than 80dB, the hearing loss of another ear is more than 40dB, and the clarity of speech in both ears is less than 50%.

On the other hand, deaf people and some peasants receive hearing training, acquire a spoken language, and use speech, but they use sign language as the main communication language in the hearing-impaired society. This sign language is a language that communicates by voiceless movement. Sometimes, a sign language and a voice language are used as an auxiliary means to use sign language.

At this time, sign language is different from Korean language because the grammar system such as survey or use of verbal language does not have a one-to-one correspondence between the Korean language and the sign language. Attempts have been made to improve abilities, but the effects have not yet been validated. Others may communicate by writing or gestures.

However, the hearing impaired person as described above does not have distinctive features of the disorder clearly distinguished from other physically disabled persons, but it is reported that difficulty in communication causes internal problems. According to the results of psychologists and linguists, the cognitive abilities of the hearing impaired are no different from those of normal people.

However, the academic achievement of deaf people appears to be lower than expected, because their language comprehension is low rather than delayed academic achievement. Hearing impaired people are no different from healthy people in social and personal adaptation, but stress due to communication problems can affect the mental health of the hearing impaired. As such, communication problems caused by hearing impairments are limiting their daily lives, including their language, psychology, and learning.

Recently, assistive devices to help the hearing-impaired people have been released. However, in order to help the communication problems caused by the hearing impairment, which is the physical characteristics of the hearing-impaired people, a large voice is greatly expanded or inputted. Only a fractional solution is presented, such as the conversion of written character information into auditory information.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve this problem, and the present invention is designed to sufficiently communicate and satisfy the communication in the real life of the hearing impaired, rather than the primary alternatives such as the simple conversion of information or the form of information. The aim is to provide a communication system for the deaf.

In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a communication system for the hearing impaired to enable the hearing impaired to communicate with the near-distance or long-distance hearing impaired and smoothly with the remote-deaf.

The present invention to solve such a problem;

Hearing impaired by the hearing impaired is composed of a remote interpretation center where the interpreter who is capable of a sign language call resides, and a mobile communication device that can remotely access the interpreter center to make a sign language call with the interpreter. Provide a communication system for people with disabilities.

At this time, the mobile communication device; A camera and microphone for capturing the image and sound of the hearing impaired, a speaker for outputting the interpreter's voice information, a first display unit connected to the interpreter center to display an interpreter's video during a sign language call, and a text message. A first key input unit capable of inputting numbers and special characters, a long distance communication unit for transmitting and receiving information by accessing the interpretation center, a main control program and a phone number for controlling and controlling the long distance communication; And a first memory part for monitoring and controlling the functions of the first key input part, the long distance communication part, and the first memory part, and a first battery part for supplying power.

In particular, the portable communication device is characterized in that a key input character through the key input unit is displayed on the first display unit so that a near field audience and a written chat can be performed.

The portable communication apparatus may further include a first short range communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving a signal wirelessly; It is worn on the wrist of the hearing impaired, characterized in that it is interlocked with the vibrator device for outputting a vibration sound when a signal is received wirelessly with the first near field communication unit.

At this time, the vibrator device; A second local area communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal wirelessly with the first local area communication unit, a second key input unit for key input, a second controller for processing input information of the second local area communication unit and the second key input unit, and A second display unit capable of checking a text message or key input information received through a mobile communication device, and driving to transmit a vibration sound to the hearing impaired when a call attempt signal or a text message is received through the second short-range communication unit; And a second battery unit for supplying driving power to the vibration module unit.

In particular, the vibrator device is characterized in that it further comprises a clock module for displaying the current time and the lamp unit which is blinking when a signal is received wirelessly from another person's mobile communication device.

In addition, the second key input unit is characterized in that it is configured as an automatic answer button for transmitting a recorded message stored in the portable communication device when a voice call that the hearing impaired can not come.

On the other hand, the portable communication device is characterized in that it is further provided with a mounting device designed to talk the sign language on a larger screen when used in the home or office.

According to the present invention, the hearing impaired person has an advantage of communicating smoothly and accurately with a near or long-distance hearing person by using a portable communication device capable of remote access with an interpretation center.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a vibrator device that can be worn on the wrist to check whether the reception signal of the mobile communication device by vibrating, so that the vibrator device can be easily placed even if the mobile communication device is not placed on the body but only within a certain radius. It is possible to check through the reception information of the mobile communication device during everyday life or sleep at home, as well as to relieve anxiety of the hearing impaired by the characteristics of the vibration signal that can not be detected when moving away from the body .

Hereinafter will be described in detail the communication system for the hearing impaired according to the present invention.

At this time, Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of communication using a communication system for the hearing impaired according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram of a communication system for the hearing impaired according to the present invention, Figure 3 is hearing according to the present invention Detailed diagram of communication system for the disabled.

First, according to FIGS. 1 to 3, the communication system for the hearing impaired according to the present invention may allow a hearing impaired person 10 to communicate with the near hearing person 20 at a short distance when visiting a pharmacy or a store. , Or is designed to help communicate with the remote hearing (30) or deaf (40) without difficulty.

Of course, the hearing-impaired people in the near distance (10, 11) can be directly communicated through the sign language, in which case the function of the communication system for the hearing impaired in accordance with the present invention is extremely limited, the following description thereof Omit.

Such a communication system for the hearing impaired in accordance with the present invention uses a portable communication device 100 that the hearing impaired person 10 can carry and have a sign language conversation with an interpreter 51 of a remote interpretation center 50. .

At this time, the hearing impaired person (10) and the vibrator device 200 to be worn on the wrist so that the information on the presence or absence of receiving or SMS information through the mobile communication device 100, and larger than when used at home or office It is further provided with a mounting device 300 is designed to talk sign language on the screen.

Hereinafter, each part device constituting the communication system for the hearing impaired according to the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the mobile communication device 100 is a module that becomes the center of the entire system of the present invention, and is preferably designed in a horizontal or vertical folder type, and a battery, which is a detachable power supply unit, is built in the rear side. The external design is designed to allow the sign language to be used freely by using both hands, and the interface is designed to guide the use of the device as a sign language as well as a letter.

Such a mobile communication device 100 includes a camera 102 and a microphone 104 for capturing the image and sound of the deaf 10, a speaker 106 for outputting voice information, a general telephone number and a sign language image. The first display unit 108, which displays an image of the interpreter 51 at the time of the call, the first key input unit 110 for inputting letters, numbers, and special characters for SMS service, and the like. A long distance communication unit 112, a first memory unit 114 for storing and managing management information such as a main control program and a telephone number, the first key input unit 110, a long distance communication unit 112, and a first memory A first control unit 116 for monitoring and controlling the function of the unit 114, and a first battery unit 118 for supplying power.

Therefore, the hearing impaired persons 10 communicate with the hearing impaired persons 40 through a sign language video call and a text message using the portable communication device 100, and communicate with the near or remote hearing persons 20 and 30. At the time of conversation or telephone connection, the interpreter center 50 can be connected to receive services such as remote interpreter or telephone brokerage interpreter.

In this case, the interpretation center 50 is provided with a long-distance communication unit that can be remotely connected to the mobile communication device 100, the camera and the ear microphone is provided so that the video communication and the wire / wireless telephone is naturally Detailed description of each additional configuration of the center is omitted.

Of course, the portable communication device 100 is a simple conversation through a series of processes that the hearing impaired person 10 simply enters a character and confirms it by a short-term hearing person 20 without input through the interpretation center 50. A digital text chat function is available to help.

At this time, the long-distance communication unit 112 is connected to the remote interpretation center 50 or the remote hearing unit 30 or hearing impaired person 40, GSM, CDMA, IMT 2000, WiBro, wireless TRS, UHF, Naturally, it consists of modules capable of long-distance communication such as VHF, AM, and FM.

On the other hand, the first key input unit 110, the hearing impaired person 10 can directly key input such that a telephone number, a text message or a written message (筆談) and the like, such input information is input to the first memory unit 114. Stored.

In addition, the mobile communication device 100 should always be carried by the hearing impaired person 10, and it is difficult to check whether or not a communication attempt or SMS text message is frequently performed. Therefore, the short-range communication with the mobile communication device 100 is possible. The vibrator device 200 is provided.

In order to enable the vibrator device 200 and the portable communication device 100 to perform short-range communication wirelessly, the portable communication device 100 may include a first short-range communication unit capable of wirelessly transmitting a signal with the vibrator device 200 ( 120 is provided, and the vibrator device 200 is also provided with a second near field communication unit 202 capable of wireless communication with the first near field communication unit 120.

In this case, the first and second short-range communication unit 120, 202 is composed of a wireless module, such as Bluetooth (bluetooth), direct access (igbee) using an unlicensed frequency band (e.g., ISM band) within a wireless communication radius of 10m to perform two-way communication Done.

That is, the vibrator device 200 is provided in the housing 200a having a band portion 202 worn on the wrist on one side, and the second near field communication unit 202 for short-range communication with the mobile communication device 100. A second key input unit 204 for key input, a second control unit 206 for processing input information of the second near field communication unit 202 and the second key input unit 204, and the portable communication device 100 A second display unit 208 capable of confirming a text message or key input information received through the second display unit 208 and a vibration sound or a flashing signal when a call attempt signal or a text message is received through the second short-range communication unit 202. Vibration module unit 210 or a lamp driving unit for driving to deliver to the hearing impaired, the second memory unit 216 to store the drive program, and a second battery unit 212 to supply the driving power.

In this case, it is preferable that the first and second display units 108 and 208 of the portable communication device 100 and the vibrator device 200 are configured of LCD.

The vibrator device 200 configured as described above may be used in a state of being worn like a watch on a wrist and vibrates when a reception signal of the mobile communication device 100 is received wirelessly.

Therefore, the hearing impaired person 10 can solve the problem that the hearing impaired person 10 is unstable due to the characteristics of the vibration signal that cannot be detected when the person is far from the body, and the mobile communication device 100 during everyday life or sleep at home. ) Will not miss the received information.

On the other hand, the vibrator device 200 is further provided with a separate clock module unit 214. The clock module unit 214 is further provided such that the time can be checked at normal times and its function is expanded. When a message or a telephone is received in the mobile communication device 100, the reception information is simply received through the vibrator device 200. You can check.

In addition, the second key input unit 204 is provided with an auto answer button 204a. This automatic answer button (204a) is a hearing impaired person 10, especially when a voice call comes to the first memory unit 114 of the mobile communication device 100 "deaf hearing impaired, please contact by text message To make a recorded message to be sent out, so that a convenient response is possible.

The vibrator module 200 serves as a coupling part that can be worn on the wrist of the mobile communication device 100, so that the vibrator module 200 is designed to be convenient when the sign language video call is used for a long time in a place such as a car or a car. Do.

On the other hand, the mobile communication device 100 is further provided with a mounting device 300 is designed to talk sign language on a larger screen when used at home or office.

Such a mounting device 300 provides a sign language video call on a large screen by combining the mobile communication device 100 in a home or office, and at the same time, charging the first battery unit 118 of the mobile communication device 100. It is preferably designed to serve as a holder for storage.
In more detail, as shown in Figure 2, the mounting apparatus 300, the mounting groove 310 for mounting the mobile communication device 100 is formed on the rear, the front of the third display unit ( 308 is installed to be coupled to the mounting groove 310 by mounting the portable communication device 100, the third display unit 308 is configured to allow a sign language video call on a larger screen .

In addition, the mounting device 300 is preferably configured to be vibrated to check when the doorbell of the home is pressed to make the hearing impaired person 10 more convenient in their daily lives.

Hereinafter, a communication process using a communication system for a hearing impaired person according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

First, a process in which the hearing impaired person 10 having the portable communication device 100 communicates with the near hearing person 20 at a short distance will be described.

For example, when a person wants to go to a store or a pharmacy to buy an object or medicine, the deaf person 10 may write a conversation using the mobile communication device 100. In this case, when the hearing impaired person 10 inputs text information through the first key input unit 110 of the mobile communication device 100, the hearing impaired person 10 is displayed through the first display unit 108 of the mobile communication device 100. Near the office (20), such as or pharmacist will confirm this directly and provide the necessary goods or drugs.

In this case, when the correct communication is not made, the hearing impaired person 10 may connect the interpretation center 50 through the input of the first key input unit 110 of the portable communication device 100.

At this time, when a call is attempted through the first key input unit 110, a signal is transmitted through the long distance communication unit 112 and connected to the interpretation center 50. When the necessary information is displayed through sign language (手 話), the sign language information of the deaf 10 is transmitted to the interpretation center 50 through the long-distance communication unit 112, and the interpreter 51 who confirms the image by the sign language remotely You communicate by sending and receiving information.

On the other hand, the interpreter 51 of the interpreter center 50 is a sign language and at the same time say the content that needs help with voice and accordingly the voice information is received through the long-distance communication unit 112 to output the voice through the speaker 106 Will let you.

Through this process, the hearing impaired person 10 uses the mobile communication device 100 to make the hearing impaired person 10 interpreter with the interpreter 51, and the voice of the interpreter 51 is the voice of the mobile communication device 100. By being output through the speaker 106, the near person 20 can confirm this.

Next, a process in which the hearing impaired person 10 having the mobile communication device 100 communicates with the hearing impaired person 30 at a distant distance or the hearing impaired person 40 at a distant distance will be described.

For example, if you want to make an appointment for a hospital or the like, the deaf 10 needs to communicate by connecting to a mobile phone or a telephone of a remote hearing person 30 using the mobile communication device 100.

In this case, the hearing impaired person 40 is connected to the interpretation center 50 by operating the first key input unit 110 of the mobile communication device 100, and the interpreter 51 of the interpretation center 50 is connected to the remote hearing person 30. The interpreter 51 of the interpreter center 50 communicates with the hearing impaired person 10 through a sign language video call in the state of being connected to the mobile phone 31, thereby interpreting the inquiries of the hearing impaired person 10 into the interpreter 51. The communication between the hearing impaired person 10 and the remote hearing person 30 through a process of transmitting and receiving desired information by making a voice call to the mobile phone 31 of the remote hearing person 30 using a separate wired or wireless telephone. Will help.

In addition, when communicating with the remote hearing impaired person 40, it is natural that the remote hearing impaired person 40 should also be provided with a mobile communication device 100 having the same structure. 10,40) It is natural that you can have a video call with each other.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention extends to the scope of the present invention to be substantially equivalent to the embodiment of the present invention. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 is a conceptual diagram of communication using a communication system for the hearing impaired according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a communication system for the hearing impaired according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a detailed configuration of the communication system for the hearing impaired in accordance with the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

10: Deaf 11: Close Deaf

20: Near-fielder 30: Long-distance housekeeper

40: Long-distance deaf 50: Interpretation Center

51: interpreter 100: mobile communication device

200: vibrator device 300: mounting device

Claims (9)

A remote interpretation center where a deaf person who has a hearing impaired can make a sign language call A mobile communication device equipped with a first local area communication unit capable of remotely accessing the interpreter center to make a sign language call with an interpreter and to wirelessly transmit and receive a signal; Vibrator device that is worn on the wrist of the hearing impaired and outputs a vibration sound when a signal is received wirelessly with the first near field communication unit, The rear surface is provided with a mounting groove for mounting the mobile communication device, and the front display is configured to include a mounting device provided with a third display unit for enabling a sign language video call on a larger screen when the mobile communication device is combined. , The mobile communication device; A camera and microphone for capturing the image and sound of the hearing impaired, a speaker for outputting the interpreter's voice information, a first display unit connected to the interpreter center to display an interpreter's video during a sign language call, and a text message. A first key input unit capable of inputting numbers and special characters, a long distance communication unit for transmitting and receiving information by accessing the interpretation center, a first control program for controlling long distance communication, and a first number for storing and managing telephone numbers; A memory unit, a first control unit for monitoring and controlling functions of the first key input unit, a long distance communication unit, and a first memory unit, and a first battery unit for supplying power, The vibrator device; A second local area communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal wirelessly with the first local area communication unit, a second key input unit for key input, a second controller for processing input information of the second local area communication unit and the second key input unit, and A second display unit capable of checking a text message or key input information received through a mobile communication device, and driving to transmit a vibration sound to the hearing impaired when a call attempt signal or a text message is received through the second short-range communication unit; A vibration module unit, a second memory unit in which a driving program is stored, a second battery unit supplying driving power, and a clock module unit displaying a current time. The second key input unit is a communication system for the hearing impaired, characterized in that it is provided with an automatic answer button for transmitting a recording message stored in the portable communication device when a voice call that the hearing impaired can not respond . delete The method of claim 1, The mobile communication device is a communication system for the hearing impaired, characterized in that the key input characters through the first key input unit is displayed to the first display unit to enable a near-field audience and a conversation. delete delete delete        The method of claim 1, The vibrator device is a communication system for the hearing impaired, characterized in that the lamp unit which is further flickering when a signal is received wirelessly from the portable communication device of the other person. delete delete

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